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Three band frequencies have been approved by the Federal Communications 

Commission (FCC) for use by speed monitoring radar equipment: 

X band 

10.525 GHz

K band 

24.150 GHz 

Ka band 

33.400 – 36.00 GHz

Your detector detects signals in all three radar bands, plus Ku band (13.435 GHz), 

which is an approved frequency used in parts of Europe and Asia.

VG-2 and Spectre I & IV+ are radar detector detectors (RDDs) that work by 

detecting low-level signals emitted by most radar detectors. Your detector 

does not emit signals that can be spotted by VG-2 and Spectre I RDDs. 

However, your detector can be spotted by Spectre IV+ RDDs. Your unit 

detects signals from these or similar devices and will alert you when such  

a device is in use near your vehicle.

FCC-approved Safety Alert transmitters emit microwave radar signals that 

indicate the presence of a safety-related concern. Depending on the frequency 

of the signal emitted, it can indicate a speeding emergency vehicle or train,  

or a stationary road hazard. 
Because these microwave signals are within the K band frequency, most 

conventional radar detectors will detect Safety Alert signals as standard  

K band radar. Your detector, however, is designed to differentiate between 

standard K band and Safety Alert signals, and give separate alerts for each.
Safety Alert technology is relatively new. Safety Alert transmitters can  

be found in limited numbers in all 50 states, but the number is growing. 

Depending on your location, you may not receive these alerts regularly  

and may often encounter emergency vehicles, trains and road hazards  

without being alerted. As the number of transmitters increases,  

these alerts will become more common. 
When you receive such an alert, please watch for emergency vehicles ahead  

of you, on cross streets and behind you. If you see an emergency vehicle 

approaching, please pull over to the right side of the road and allow it to pass.

The correct name for the technology that most people refer to as laser is 

actually LIDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging.
LIDAR operates much like radar. Its signal spreads out like a radar signal, though 

not as widely. Unlike radar, LIDAR must have a clear line of sight to its target 

vehicle throughout the entire measurement interval. Obstructions such as sign 

posts, utility poles, tree branches, etc., will prevent valid speed measurement.
Some common questions about LIDAR include:
  

g

   Does weather have any affect on LIDAR? 

 Yes. Rain, snow, smoke, fog or airborne dust particles will reduce the  

effective range of LIDAR and can, if dense enough, prevent its operation.

  

g

   Can LIDAR operate through glass? 

Yes. Newer LIDAR guns can obtain readings through most types of glass. 

However, the laser pulse also can be received through glass to trigger  

an alarm by your detector.

  

g

   Can LIDAR operate while in motion? 

No. Because LIDAR operates by line of sight, the person using it cannot 

drive the vehicle, aim and operate the gun all at the same time.

  

g

   Is LIDAR legal to use? 

Yes. It is legal in all 50 states.

Your detector is designed and built to give you years of trouble-free performance 

without the need for service. No routine Maintenance is required.
If your unit does not appear to be operating properly, please follow these 

troubleshooting steps:
  

g

   Make sure the power cord is properly connected.

  

g

    Make sure the socket of your vehicle’s cigarette lighter is clean and  

free of corrosion.

  

g

   Make sure the power cord’s cigarette lighter adapter is firmly seated  

in your cigarette lighter.

  

g

   Check the power cord fuse. (Unscrew the ribbed end cap of the cigarette 

lighter adapter and examine the fuse. If required, replace it with a 2-amp 

fuse only.)

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